
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ
@thereisnocat
Advocating Semantic Markup since 1987. Not posting here any more. Married to @JerseyGrrrl. On Mastodon: @thereisnocat@toot.cafe
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 31, 2012 at 7:27:00 PM
just created my first Github pull request, a fix for @scottjehl's iOS orientationchange zoom bug library
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 31, 2012 at 4:55:55 PM
No bugs for me. Nailed 'em all. Hope they find more by tomorrow morning. Just call me Raid. Kills bugs dead.
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 31, 2012 at 2:17:53 PM
@stephaniehobson Tell IE9 that's you're sorry, really, but it's all for the best. It's not it, it's you. It'll meet someone else, honest.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 30, 2012 at 2:15:59 PM
@dylanw Don't know that one. I'll have to check it out. As soon as I finish listening to Japandroids for the third time today. :-) Thanks.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 30, 2012 at 1:17:26 PM
@feather you're a sick, sick man.... :-)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 30, 2012 at 12:39:37 PM
it's only May, but I think I've got my Album of the Year: Japandroids, Celebration Rock. Damn. Don't want to listen to anything else now.
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 29, 2012 at 6:57:58 PM
Dinner with @hansv (@ Resto) http://4sq.com/Lczzhf
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 28, 2012 at 6:08:17 PM
@hansv yay!
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 28, 2012 at 4:05:11 PM
Managed not to smash the gauge pins
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 28, 2012 at 3:14:11 PM
@hansv look for the signs that say "AirTrain". (I think that's it.)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 28, 2012 at 3:13:23 PM
@hansv NJ Transit to Penn Station NYC, then a ten block walk.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 27, 2012 at 5:50:21 PM
Documentary night (@ The Showroom for First Position) http://4sq.com/K0OmiX
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 27, 2012 at 8:03:18 AM
Breakfast on the boardwalk! (@ Avon Pavilion) http://4sq.com/Lzl71s
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 26, 2012 at 8:47:14 AM
@Suw that's because you don't work in the ad business. :-)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 25, 2012 at 5:32:40 PM
@inkpixelspaper who knows. Difference between Detroit and Montreal, I assume. They had cheese, just not as curds.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 25, 2012 at 3:11:03 PM
Proof of Poutine for @inkpixelspaper (sadly, you could argue that it wasn't really poutine, because no cheese curds) http://lyt.ro/LNwKYV#.T7_Y_J_lK30.twitter
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 25, 2012 at 8:12:24 AM
@stephaniehobson Wo0t!!! Bonne chance, and I look forward to hearing/reading about your adventures.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 25, 2012 at 12:24:02 AM
@cdmuench Good choice; been a favorite of mine for years
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 24, 2012 at 9:36:32 PM
โEvil's Swayโ by Japandroids is my new jam. โซ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat/_1rgmpoc
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 23, 2012 at 3:57:00 PM
Delayed (slightly, maybe 15-20 minutes) (@ Gate B19) http://4sq.com/JVmPy7
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 23, 2012 at 1:07:16 PM
Dropping off the car (@ Avis) http://4sq.com/LDXElW
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 23, 2012 at 10:14:41 AM
Actually in the park nearby, weeding a community garden (@ Michigan Ave. With Prostitutes) http://4sq.com/Low3SQ
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 23, 2012 at 8:41:42 AM
Employees must dance @ Astro Coffee http://instagr.am/p/K-DLQJp4uy/
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 23, 2012 at 8:39:27 AM
Good morning, sunshine @ Astro Coffee http://instagr.am/p/K-C7KdJ4up/
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 23, 2012 at 8:22:08 AM
My phone must think I'm in Canada; it's giving me directions in kilometers instead of miles
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 23, 2012 at 8:17:38 AM
Breakfast with the crew before we go planting (@ Astro Coffee) http://4sq.com/L6Y9md
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 22, 2012 at 11:13:34 PM
No pepper games @ Mercury Burger & Bar http://instagr.am/p/K9CKeiJ4u0/
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 22, 2012 at 11:00:20 PM
@inkpixelspaper I got pix, but you'll have to wait for me 2 get my Lytro to a computer. Also, have 2 not be drunk, which rules out tonight.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 22, 2012 at 7:54:00 PM
Mmmm, beer. And poutine! (@ Mercury Burger & Bar w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/JPgJ3Z
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 22, 2012 at 4:12:44 PM
Green roof at Ford's truck assembly plant at River Rouge http://instagr.am/p/K8R3xeJ4mR/
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 22, 2012 at 11:51:51 AM
Checking in (@ The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit) http://4sq.com/JtYd1i
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 21, 2012 at 2:56:01 PM
My parents used to come here 40+ years ago (@ Nutri-foods) http://4sq.com/Jj5Zd8
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 21, 2012 at 12:52:31 PM
@jenseninman safe travels; I'll wave at you when you pass through DTW from my hotel in the suburbs of Detroit. :-)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 21, 2012 at 12:24:07 PM
Getting a Belgrade Burger, hold the tomato (@ Art & Jake's Sports Bar and Grill) http://4sq.com/LlTpVM
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 20, 2012 at 9:04:44 PM
@goodwitch yay! Franziskaner Weissbier FTW!
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 20, 2012 at 8:34:44 PM
Yay! Frozen custard! (@ Erma's Frozen Custard w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/Jwk1sn
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 20, 2012 at 8:11:44 PM
It ain't Austin, but it ain't bad (@ Hampton Inn) http://4sq.com/KE9Kdk
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 20, 2012 at 10:35:56 AM
Walk Stand @ Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) http://instagr.am/p/K2h3r9J4rg/
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 20, 2012 at 7:47:47 AM
Made it through the TSA checkpoint with the usual display of security theater (@ Gate B46) http://4sq.com/L8uZQc
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 19, 2012 at 11:28:36 PM
I wish I could tell my brother how much I enjoyed the beer he brewed that I just drank. Sadly, I can't, so I'm telling you instead.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 19, 2012 at 1:13:28 PM
Blowing bubbles with my nephew
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 18, 2012 at 8:50:14 PM
Mmmmmmm (@ Napoli Boys Italian Ice and Ice Cream) http://4sq.com/J3FsM9
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 18, 2012 at 7:06:47 PM
โDonna Summer On The Radioโ by Steve Fisk is my new jam. โซ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat/_1og0ve4
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 18, 2012 at 3:29:21 PM
@beardChamp yeah, really. On the upside, we got rid of the developer who did it months ago. On the downside, I'm still cleaning up his code.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 18, 2012 at 2:17:44 PM
Pro tip: if a floated element is causing a parent element's height to collapse, clear the fucking float. Don't set its height with JS.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 17, 2012 at 2:06:49 PM
I swear to God when I heard the news, this was the first thing I thought of: http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/DP/2003/06/365-Days-Project-06-02-fisk-steve-donna-summer-on-the-radio-1982.mp3
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 17, 2012 at 12:24:38 PM
wishing there were a "zoom: 1" equivalent for Android browsers that would make things Just Fucking Work Already grumble grumble grumble
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 16, 2012 at 10:05:45 PM
@feather that's why I mentioned it was a long time ago; I'm too out of practice to be intimidating. :-)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 16, 2012 at 9:49:21 PM
@feather me! Lots of time to listen to podcasts on the train, a college degree in broadcasting, and experience on the radio (long time ago)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 16, 2012 at 7:03:26 PM
Just became mayor of my dentist's office on FourSquare. I think maybe this is not such a good thing....
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 16, 2012 at 4:32:27 PM
@jenseninman woo hoo! Congratulations!
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 16, 2012 at 4:09:58 PM
Facebook iPhone app looks different than it did an hour ago....
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 15, 2012 at 7:15:12 AM
โSee No Evilโ by Television is my new jam. โซ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat/_1mhf0av
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 15, 2012 at 3:03:20 AM
Texas executed an innocent man in 1989. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/15/carlos-texas-innocent-man-death http://thewrongcarlos.net
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 14, 2012 at 10:48:05 AM
@dylanw you should have seen AT&T's web site in 1994. I remember it because I worked there. It was awful.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 10, 2012 at 8:23:03 PM
@inkpixelspaper I'll keep that in mind next time you're in town. Veselka is comfort food for me.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 10, 2012 at 8:07:05 PM
Dinner and sitting down. Yay! (@ Veselka w/ 4 others) http://4sq.com/JDNVcw
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 10, 2012 at 6:23:30 PM
Reception on the alumni balcony (@ The Cooper Union) http://4sq.com/ITSfo5
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 9, 2012 at 8:35:07 PM
Jon Hamm gives advice to teenaged girls: http://rookiemag.com/2012/05/ask-a-grown-man-5/ (via #metafilter) (Damian Kulash's episode is also worth watching)
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 9, 2012 at 7:14:17 PM
Google Plus just came out with an update to their iPhone app. Glitz over usability. Only took ten seconds to figure out I hate it.
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 9, 2012 at 6:52:57 PM
@inkpixelspaper if the storm they expect actually happens, yes. http://www.spaceweather.com/ is a good source of information on aurorae.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 9, 2012 at 3:37:49 PM
Okay, @GovChristie, your turn to evolve. Unless you intend to remain a slug in the sludge on the civil rights issue of our time.
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 9, 2012 at 12:35:56 PM
If you're trying to sell an airplane, it's probably best not to kill your potential customers demonstrating it: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/world/asia/russian-aircraft-vanishes-from-radar-during-promotional-flight.html
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 9, 2012 at 6:36:55 AM
@stephaniehobson happens to me every time
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 8, 2012 at 2:28:42 PM
presented about process implications of responsive design to my peers in development at work. Went well. Now ready to collapse.
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 8, 2012 at 9:37:38 AM
@lachlanhardy I tried when they first came out. I got something like 90% unavailable. That's why I use Spotify.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 8, 2012 at 3:59:14 AM
"Are you sure you want to remove 244 apps from your iPad?" Fuck yes, otherwise I wouldn't have spent 30 minutes deselecting them, you idiot.
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 8, 2012 at 3:56:26 AM
that thing where iTunes decides it needs to sync every app I've ever downloaded to my iPad? Yeah, that. #itunessucks #horriblesoftware
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 7, 2012 at 11:44:57 AM
@inkpixelspaper that's all you can do. Nobody's fearless; people who seem to be merely act despite it. Good for you!
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 7, 2012 at 8:03:20 AM
โSnad Jednou Ti Damโ by The Matadors is my new jam. โซ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat/_1i8w2dd
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 6, 2012 at 12:56:51 PM
Lunch at a very cool roadside stand (@ Denmo's Snack & Dairy Bar) http://4sq.com/IFw9Wf
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 5, 2012 at 10:02:40 PM
@goodwitch miss you too!
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 5, 2012 at 7:34:19 PM
Met a couple at breakfast who told us their daughter was in an a Capella group that had a recital tonight. Here we R. http://4sq.com/KshgsT
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 5, 2012 at 9:56:18 AM
I'm at Letterpress Things http://4sq.com/Ity39D
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 4, 2012 at 10:01:54 PM
Just filled out a survey about my recent visits to get my Toyota Camry fixed. It was a total clusterfuck. I hope they enjoy reading it.
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 3, 2012 at 7:24:17 PM
RT @splorp Yikes. @hamiltonwoodtyp needs your support to help clean up recent flooding in the museum. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150801008023288 >>Donated.<<
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 1, 2012 at 9:53:46 PM
This is the kind of guy John Peel was: http://soundcloud.com/johnpeelarchive/john-reads-claras-letter
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 1, 2012 at 7:13:12 PM
Some days I hate myself for being weak (@ Other Music) http://4sq.com/IwA6y8
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 1, 2012 at 6:10:21 PM
Goลobki!!!!! (@ Veselka) http://4sq.com/JAZn8v
Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 1, 2012 at 2:51:00 PM
@stephaniehobson been there, done that. :-)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 1, 2012 at 2:28:34 PM
@stephaniehobson that means you're getting good at it. :-)
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Ralph Brandi ๐บ๐ฆ-๐บ๐ธ @thereisnocat May 1, 2012 at 7:20:29 AM
damn you, @johnpeelarchive, there goes all my free time between now and October.... http://thespace.org/